Smart, funny friends Dara M Wilson and Yasmine Khan bring money talk out of the shame drawer and onto the table.
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TWiB! Prime w/ @elonjames White is a weekly news magazine show hosted by Elon James White and Dara M Wilson. Featuring in-depth analysis of the latest in news, politics and pop-culture.
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Abas Idris and Phil Surkis take an "a" out of Oakland on their a sketch/conversation/comedy/other show. THE HOSTS: Abas Idris is a comedian, writer and storyteller. With a masters in Communication, he explores the nuisance but powerful ways meanings are negotiated between cultural, racial and social differences. Most importantly he puts peanut butter in his oatmeal. After leading a Seder, **Phil Surkis** (pronounced Circus) was inspired to try comedic storytelling, and liked it. Performance ...
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The boys (Abas Idris and Phil Surkis) are back in town, talkin' 'bout gratitude, coffee, comedy, boundaries, love, life, and coffee again.By Phil Surkis, Abas Idris
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Phil Surkis & Abas Idris once again overthink just about everything in their semi-seasonal virgo episode.By Phil Surkis, Abas Idris
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Abas Idris and Phil Surkis call DJ Crimson for a topic. What happens next is perhaps the most revealing episode of O.K. Land ever. #thegasfaceBy Abas Idris, Phil Surkis, DJ Crimson
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Phil Surkis & Abas Idris return to o.k. land to discuss the pressure of celebrating birthdays.By Abas Idris, Phil Surkis
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Phil Surkis & Abas Idris return to o.k. land to discuss communication in relationships.By Phil Surkis, Abas Idris
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(026) Freelancing: Quit your jobs, suckers! (LIVE w/ Alexandria Love)
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By Jane Leibrock, Phil Surkis, Dara M Wilson & Yasmine Khan
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Phil and Abas's first episode of 2020 contains harrowing stories about popular fast food restaurants and large big box stores. Plus, lots of shout outs, due to inflation.By Phil Surkis
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(25.5) Sketchfest Announcement!: It’s the Most Moneyful Time of the Year
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(025) Saving for Vacation: Like a Grown-up! (w/ Erin Ryan)
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Sometimes we all need to take a break, indulge, and have new experiences. That’s what vacations are all about. This week’s guest is here to talk to us about how she vacations like a grown up: without debt! Erin Ryan is a writer for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and host of the Hysteria podcast. She shares how saving up for her dream trip to the…
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(024) Cash Crunch Borrowing: No Shame in the Game! (w/ Rachel Schneider)
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It’s hot in the Bay, and so many of us are already sweatin’ to make ends meet every month. This week’s expert guest is here to give us perspective. Rachel Schneider followed the money stories of hundreds of Americans as part of co-authoring The Financial Diaries. She breaks down why so many of us find ourselves needing to borrow money from time to …
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(023) Medical Expenses: No, Thank You (w/ Erin Whitehead)
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Health care costs are a quadruple-whammy: They’re expensive, they’re confusing, they’re communicated in a way that can make you feel powerless, and they come at a time when you’re extra vulnerable—because you’re sick! This week’s guest, writer/actor/improviser Erin Whitehead, is no stranger to the wild and woolly land of out-of-network costs. Based…
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(022) The Cost of Raising Kids: Mom Goggles (w/ Christina Elmore)
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With their great big eyes and sweet little bellies (that we want to drum on), children are designed to make us love them—and spend money on them! Mom and actor Christina Elmore (Insecure) joins us this week to share how her finances have changed since she had her (super cute–check out her Insta) little boy. Though not yet moms themselves, Dara and …
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(021) Bad Financial Advice: If it’s too Good to be True… (w/ Berna Anat)
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Whether well-meaning or not, bad financial advice can mess you up, and this week’s guest is having none of it! Self-styled “financial hype woman” Berna Anat (@heyberna to her scads of followers) stops by Studio Ha this week to teach us how to tell good financial tips from bad. When we’re in that vulnerable place of not-knowing, it’s tempting to swa…
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(020) Bank Fees: Mundane Shame (w/ Atsuko Okatsuka)
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Fresh from riffing her way straight through a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that tried to interrupt her stand-up set, our guest Atsuko Okatsuka can conquer anything—including this week’s topic, bank fees! Together we break down the types of fees you’re probably getting charged, how much they’re costing you, and how they like to multiply like bunnies—esp…
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(019) Financial Avoidance: The Actual Shame Drawer (w/ Danielle Perez)
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Money Ha Ha is about bringing money talk out of the shame drawer and onto the table, and this week we’re opening up that drawer (or bag, or box—everyone’s system is different) to discuss why we keep stuffing our unopened bills in there: financial avoidance. This week comedian Danielle Perez invites us into her L.A. home to chat about why our brains…
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(018) Moving Expenses: It Gets So Real (w/ Matt Lieb)
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Comedian/writer/actor Matt Lieb joined Dara and Yasmine to talk about all the stuff you have to shell out for when you move. Though some costs of moving are unavoidable (like that new shower curtain!), this resourceful crew turns you on to a number of money-saving measures, from light cat burglary (cheaper than a locksmith) to guilting sympathetic …
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(017) Privilege: It Must Be Nice! (w/ Heather Anne Campbell)
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Comedy writer and podcast co-host Heather Anne Campbell (The Twilight Zone, How Did This Get Played?) joins Dara and Yas this week to talk about the privilege of growing up with money. The group shares experiences from both sides of the wealth privilege spectrum—from driving a car purchased for $1, to “failing up” by being sent to private school as…
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(016) Borrowing and Lending with Family and Friends: Wigglin’ (w/ Carl Tart)
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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Comedian and actor Carl Tart (Brooklyn 99, Mad TV) stopped by our LA studio to talk all about borrowing and lending money with family and friends. Luckily, he’s a pro at helping out his loved ones and …
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(015) Biweekly Pay: We Math Excellent (w/ Zeke Nicholson)
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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Turn down your cathartic, bleak music and listen to our chat with writer/comedian Zeke Nicholson (AP Bio, Miracle Workers). This week’s topic is thriving on paychecks that arrive two weeks apart. We wa…
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(014) Gender Income Gap: Ask for Everything (w/ Tawny Newsome)
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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Dara + Yasmine kick off a few weeks in LA this week by talking all things gender wage gap with Yo, Is This Racist? co-host and star of Brockmire, Tawny Newsome. We’ve got a starfish callback and a chec…
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(013) FOMO Spending: Flipper the Script (w/ Natasha Muse)
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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Comedian Natasha Muse is in the studio to talk with Dara and Yasmine about FOMO spending—shelling out cash for cool experiences you may not be able to afford. Those experiences may involve Instagrammab…
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(012) Money Buddies: Bubbly Fun Days (w/ Sipiwe Moyo)
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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Orange is the New Black actor Sipiwe Moyo is our first ever call-in guest on this very chill, very holistic, slightly serious chat about money buddies: the friends who keep us accountable for our finan…
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(011) Student Loans: More Syllables, More Commas (w/ Pendarvis Harshaw)
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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Summer is finally here, so we’ve got Oakland-based educator and journalist Pendarvis Harshaw in the studio to talk about student loans. Today we’re focusing on folks who have student debt even though t…
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(010) Income Shocks: Ghosts in Our Throats
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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Student loan snafus, layoffs, family illness—we could go on and on about the dozens of reasons you might experience an income shock. But we’d rather clue you in on how to handle your business when your…
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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Yas and Dara delve into the secret costs of pets this week—WOOF. Inviting a furry (or scaly) friend into your life can be a wonderful thing, but it can also trigger a lot of unexpected spending to keep…
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Ericka Cruz Guevarra joins Phil and Abas in the o.k. land studio for this special dating themed episode. No virgo's were harmed in the making of this episode.By Phil Surkis, Abas Idris
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(008) Needs vs. Wants: Humans Gonna Human (w/ JM Contreras)
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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic When it comes to spending smart, the most important thing is knowing the difference between things you need and things you want. Though there’s no hard-and-fast rule for what makes something a need vs.…
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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Did you know that socking money away for the short-term can also be a powerful form of self-care? Dara and Yas get real about the myth that saving money is only for big things off in the far away futur…
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(006) Advice to Our Younger Selves: A Very Special Episode (w/ Sharon Wilson)
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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Take off your desperation coat and roll out the red carpet for Villanova professor Sharon Wilson. Not only is she an accomplished tax attorney and author—she’s also Dara’s mom! Things get spicy as she …
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(005) Credit Scores: A Star Full of Skies (w/ Gaby Lapera)
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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Credit score expert/chiweenie enthusiast Gaby Lapera joins us this week to download everything she knows into your ear holes! Okay, maybe not everything, but she does an amazing job of breaking down th…
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(004) Credit Cards: Shame Magnets (w/ Kelly Anneken)
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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic This week, we’re going deep on credit cards as we welcome our first-ever guest, notable non-math person and co-host of Handmaid’s Tale recap podcast Red All Over: Kelly Anneken! Yas busts a bunch of co…
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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic It’s time to make it emotional as we talk money goals! Today we’re going to break down how to bring a strong goal game to the table and share strategies on the short-term goals that help you turn your …
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(002) Money Trade-offs: Don’t Talk to My Friend Like That
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SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic There are always more needs and wants than cash to pay for them, so all of us face money trade-offs: pay this bill or that one? treat my kids now, or save for their future? In this episode, Dara and Yasmine chat about just how common money tr…
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(001) Stress Spending: Scratch That, Reverse It
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SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic It’s us, your funny friends Dara and Yasmine! On our first full-length episode, we’re armed with a wall of facts to break down the psychology behind stress spending. We know from our research and our own experience that it’s hard to make good…
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SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Welcome to Money Ha Ha, the comedy podcast where smart, funny friends bring money talk out of the shame drawer and onto the table. We’re your co-hosts, Dara + Yasmine, and we want to let you know what you can expect every Tuesday when we drop a new episode o…
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Abas drives, while Phil survives in this unique episode that was recorded while driving along interstate 80. They share thoughts on their recent o.k. land LIVE! show, and delve a bit into the creative process.By Phil Surkis, Abas Idris
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Phil & Abas were joined by comedian Jackie Keliiaa and writer/performer Dara M Wilson for a sold out night at The Octopus Literary Salon in Oakland, California on January 18th, 2019. DJ Crimson was there to offer his commentary through a litany of inappropriate sound effects.By Phil Surkis, Abas Idris
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Comedian/writer/producer Dara M Wilson stops by o.k. land and chops it up with Phil and Abas. This episode is transitional, accidental, and maybe even transcendental. That is to say, there is real talk contained herein.By Phil Surkis, Abas Idris
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Abas and Phil reflect on their live show at Feelmore Adult Gallery. Plus, voting, haircuts, dogs, cats, and the first vegan in space.By Phil Surkis, Abas Idris
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The podcast enters it's second season, meaning fall. Abas has issues with the geese of Lake Merritt, while Phil vehemently defends their gentle nature. Plus, two comedians get emotional. Rounding out the show is another edition of Micro-Aggression Theater.By Phil Surkis, Abas Idris
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Phil and Abas reveal their showbiz origins. Abas attends a storytelling summit, and Phil has a grooming mishap. Also, a sketch from the o.k. land players.By Phil Surkis, Abas Idris
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Phil can't believe his ears and eyes in the check-out line at Target, and Abas hears the truth about Abas from his mom. The show wraps up with a message from DJ Crimson, Bink$ Win$ton & K.nightshift that will leave you Satisfied.By Phil Surkis, Abas Idris
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Abas and Phil celebrate their idiosyncrasies by blaming their weirdness on an astrological sign. All signs are welcome to take part in this comical and considerate conversation.By Phil Surkis, Abas Idris
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Abas's self-care and Phil's dietary regime both take a surprising turn.By Phil Surkis, Abas Idris
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Meet your hosts, Abas Idris and Phil Surkis
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Abas & Phil present a sketch inspired by this past summer in Oakland. Then Abas shares about playground therapy, and Phil may dye his beard. So much more.By Phil Surkis
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Elon, Emily and Zenya on Vegas, Puerto Rico and how hard it is to sleep. Plus more! FEATURING: Elon James White (http://twitter.com/elonjames) Emily Epstein White (http://twitter.com/emeps) Zenya Prowell (http://twitter.com/zenyaprowell) Opening theme: Willie Evans Jr. (http://twitter.com/willieev) I Haven't Had My Coffee Yet™ is a TWiB! Media LLC …
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Elon, Emily and Zenya on "pusillanimous," Puerto Rico and using words like "triggered" for humor. FEATURING: Elon James White (http://twitter.com/elonjames) Emily Epstein White (http://twitter.com/emeps) Zenya Prowell (http://twitter.com/zenyaprowell) Opening theme: Willie Evans Jr. (http://twitter.com/willieev) I Haven't Had My Coffee Yet™ is a TW…
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#IHHMCY Ep. 30 | "Coffee and Candy Corn"
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Elon, Emily and Zenya on the protests in the NFL, calling white supremacists what they are and the debatable merits of candy corn. FEATURING: Elon James White (http://twitter.com/elonjames) Emily Epstein White (http://twitter.com/emeps) Zenya Prowell (http://twitter.com/zenyaprowell) Opening theme: Willie Evans Jr. (http://twitter.com/willieev) I H…
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#IHHMCY Ep. 29 | "An Eyepatch and a Bane Mask"
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Elon, Emily and Zenya on hot villains pt. 2 and toxic masculinity. PLUS: Elon's getting a Bane mask. FEATURING: Elon James White (http://twitter.com/elonjames) Emily Epstein White (http://twitter.com/emeps) Zenya Prowell (http://twitter.com/zenyaprowell) Opening theme: Willie Evans Jr. (http://twitter.com/willieev) I Haven't Had My Coffee Yet™ is a…
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Elon, Emily and Zenya on unacceptable foods and flavors, how Elon would like his flesh prepared in the event that he must be cannibalized, and getting turned on by malevolent characters. PLUS MORE. FEATURING: Elon James White (http://twitter.com/elonjames) Emily Epstein White (http://twitter.com/emeps) Zenya Prowell (http://twitter.com/zenyaprowell…
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